隈

wēi
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bay, cove

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

隈 joins a hill or land part with 畏 wèi, which supplies the sound. It first meant a place where the water's edge is crooked. That grew to bay, cover, and a bend or nook.

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Homophones

委wēi
used in 委蛇[wei1yi2]
威wēi
power, might, prestige
微wēi
tiny, miniature, slightly, profound
危wēi
danger, to endanger, Taiwan pr. [wei2]

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